ragi.
A grain, of species Eleusine coracana, cultivated as a cereal in arid areas of Africa and Asia; finger millet.
Meaning & usage
A grain, of species Eleusine coracana, cultivated as a cereal in arid areas of Africa and Asia; finger millet.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Hindi रागी (rāgī).
A type of yeast traditionally used in winemaking, baking, and brewing, now identified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Where this word comes from
From Malay ragi (“fermenting medium, yeast”), from an Indian language such as Hindi रागी (rāgī, “finger millet”), since finger millet can be fermented. See Etymology 1.
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